{"id":164,"date":"2016-11-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lovenselife.com\/uncategorized\/best-lubes"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:15:41","slug":"best-lubes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes","title":{"rendered":"The Best Lubes &#8211; Big Guide on the Slick Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Not all women can get wet at the drop of a hat. In fact, around <strong>40%<\/strong> of women in the US say they have trouble getting wet enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where our friend, Mr. Lube, comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the important factors you should know when buying lube (things like osmolality, PH, and additives, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-you-need-lube\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>WHY YOU NEED LUBE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s&nbsp;this weird notion going around that using lubricant somehow makes a woman or man a failure in bed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, there are LOTS of reasons things aren\u2019t raining in V-town:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medications, birth control, smoking, health issues, cancer treatments, STIs, low libido, having less sex than you\u2019re used to, stress, fatigue, menopause, sensitivity to chemicals, and dehydration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And what about sex with toys? Or anal play?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sex is just better when it wetter and there\u2019s no shame in getting a little help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you want to skip straight to the product reviews&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #a9a9a9;\"><a href=\"#lube reviews\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-there-a-right-or-wrong-choice\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>IS THERE A RIGHT OR WRONG CHOICE?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It comes down to what kind of play you\u2019ll be getting into.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anal?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vaginal?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will you be using toys?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What materials are these toys made from?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have any allergies or sensitivities?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each kind of lube comes with its own list of pros and cons. You will also find some dedicated (near zealous) followers for all of them &#8212; each screaming that the brand they use is a lubricated gift from the sex gods, and you HAVE to try it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you listen to them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who should you listen to?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You \u2026 specifically your nether regions<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our bodies <em>do <\/em>differ from each other.&nbsp; Even PH levels can vary from vagina to vagina (<em>typically between 3.5 to 4.5 &#8211; even an occasional 7<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>In the 2-3 range<\/strong> <\/span>&#8212; Replens, Good Clean Love Restore, Swiss Navy Natural<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>In the 4 range<\/strong> <\/span>&#8212; Good Clean Love Almost Naked, Blossom Organics, Yes, Pjur, Sliquid Sea, Aloe Cadabra, KY Jelly, Intimate Organics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>In the 5 range<\/strong><\/span> &#8212; Sliquid Sassy, Sliquid Sizzle, ID Glide, Gun Oil, Sliquid H2O, Maximus, Liquid Silk, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Coconu<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>In the 6 range<\/strong><\/span> &#8212; Silquid Satin, Waterslide, Astroglide Warming Gel, Babelube<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>In the 7 range<\/strong><\/span> &#8212; Pre-Seed, Atroglide TTC, Probe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-osmolality-and-lube\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>OSMOLALITY AND LUBE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OSMOLALITY&nbsp;<\/strong>= the measurement of how many solutes in a liquid solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>A. Iso-osmotic <\/strong><\/span>= lube sits next to cells <em>(ideal)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>B. Hypo-osmotic<\/strong><\/span> = gives cells too much water <em>(can kill sperm)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>C. Hyper-osmotic<\/strong><\/span> = sucks out moisture from cells (<em>kills outer layer of cells, making mucus lining more vulnerable to STIs or infections et<\/em>c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>ISO-OSMOTIC LUBE EXAMPLES:<\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;<em>Aloe Cadabra, Colon Lining, Vaginal Mucus, Good Clean Love, Sliquid Organics, YES Wd, Pulse H2Oh.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vaginal levels are ideally 260-290 mOsm\/kg.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s compare that to <strong>Warming KY Jelly which sits at over 10,000!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trying-having-more-than-one\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>TRYING &amp; HAVING MORE THAN ONE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A lube that works for external masturbation might give you nightmare reactions in your hoo-haw. The same goes for anal (they have a different PH level than vaginal targeted lubes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, when you go into a store, don\u2019t think you\u2019re going to only need ONE,<strong> you most likely need to try several.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t get me wrong, there ARE hard rules with certain lubes and certain activities or toys &#8212; <strong><em>eg. Not using silicone lube with silicone toys<\/em><\/strong>. Conversely, the jury is still out on other, more holistic\/natural, options &#8212; things like olive and coconut oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There also hasn\u2019t been <em>nearly <\/em>enough <em>proper <\/em>testing<\/strong> done on certain lubes with various materials used in sex toys &#8212; eg. wood, stone, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And remember&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a matter of only water-based vs. silicone. You might find that one <strong>brand <\/strong>makes your nether regions feel like fire ants are marching across your skin, but a different one makes everything slippery-goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T FORGET: Always spot test.<\/strong>&nbsp;Put a drop of the product on the inside of your arm (inside elbow), and leave it there for 24 hours. No reactions? Give it a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-fda-and-510k\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>THE FDA AND 510K<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>What most people don\u2019t know is that sexual lubricant is classified as a <strong>Medical Device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because what we put into our openings can have an impact on <em>sperm, dehydration of cells, epithelial damage, and increased risks of STIs<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The membranes in those areas are sensitive and function within their own \u201cenvironment\u201d (things like PH levels, bacteria percentages etc.) To disrupt those in environments can cause adverse reactions (e.g. possible yeast infections from a sugar-based lubricant)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 510k simply means that manufacturers must submit their clinical tests to the FDA and scientists to <strong>prove the product does what it advertises<\/strong> \u2026 and you\u2019re not going to grow a mutant vagina or anus. An interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truthinadvertising.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Warchol-v-Love-Honey-cmpt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">case<\/a>&nbsp;is the 50 Shades of Grey lubricant. <em>Many <\/em>people are being sued because the product doesn\u2019t do what it says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However \u2026 it\u2019s the FDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes even THEY don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing or testing extensively enough. Eg. The FDA does NOT require companies to disclose osmolality levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"lube reviews\" name=\"lube reviews\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-lube-options\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>LUBE OPTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">You have more choices than you think<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-water-based-the-sensual-socialite\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>WATER-BASED &#8211; THE SENSUAL SOCIALITE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>It&#8217;s everywhere and used for everything<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compatible with <em>EVERYTHING<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most common and affordable form of lube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comes in a wide variety of thicknesses and flavors&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to clean and won\u2019t stain&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flavored should NOT be used for vaginal play (yeast infections)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has the longest list of ingredients &#8212; greatest potential to irritate&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dries out faster and becomes sticky or tacky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needs a &nbsp;top-up coating or a little water&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not good for water sex&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parabens <\/strong>in the ingredient list? Don\u2019t buy it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recommended Brands &#8211;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Sliquid Sassy, Wet Naturals, Good Clean Love, Astroglide Natural,&nbsp;Yes,&nbsp;Blossom Organics&nbsp;Sliquid H20<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"affiliate-style-bca672b6-0437-4c9b-b8c7-e4c7f879a44c\" class=\"affiliate-block-undefined affiliate-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"affiliate-notice-inner affiliate-block-advanced-list\"><div class=\"affiliate-notice-title\"><p id=\"-important-note!-\"><strong>Important Note!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"affiliate-notice-cntn-wrapper\"><p class=\"affiliate-notice-content\">All lube suggestions and mentions are <strong>for general use.<\/strong> Things like silicone sex toys should only be used with water-based lubes. And avoid oil-based lubes when using condoms. Since there is are so many situations that needs lube, these lists are aimed for overall understanding.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-silicone-the-satiny-seductress\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>SILICONE &#8211; THE SATINY SEDUCTRESS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Just add a few drops and go to town&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lasts longer, doesn&#8217;t need a top-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inert &#8211; won&#8217;t affect body&#8217;s chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hypoallergenic &#8211; good if you&#8217;re sensitive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better for sex in water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harder to clean up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Could stain sheets and clothes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NOT compatible with silicone toys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>IMPORTANT: <\/strong><\/span> Silicone against silicone&nbsp;will <strong>degrade <\/strong>the material and cause rips or tears, which is not cool if you\u2019ve spent some serious cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recommended Brands &#8211;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Uber Lube,&nbsp;Pjur Original, Please, Shibari, Swiss Navy<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-silk-hybrid-the-hot-hermaphrodite\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>SILK\/HYBRID &#8211; THE HOT HERMAPHRODITE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>A mix of mostly water-based with a bit of silicone &#8211; best of both worlds.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fewer chances of irritation *but not hypoallergenic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>longer than water-based, shorter than silicone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Similar feeling between brands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use it with most sex toys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to spot&nbsp;test with silicone toys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less long-term testing results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less educational information&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recommended Brands &#8211;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Please Cream, Sliquid Organic, Sliquid Silk<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oils-the-slippery-siren\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\"><strong>OILS &#8211; THE SLIPPERY SIREN<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>You can\u2019t decide if you love her or hate her<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These break down into two groups &#8211; <strong>Natural based <\/strong><em>(cooking oils, butters, Crisco)<\/em>&nbsp;and <strong>Synthetic based <\/strong>(mineral oil, Vaseline, body lotions, creams). This is also the section that will bring out the loudest supporters and\/or protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bad news \u2026 people (and test results) can\u2019t agree on whether it\u2019s safe or unsafe for the body. You\u2019ll hear people say you should stay a million miles away from <em>all <\/em>oil products (<strong>for internal sexual use<\/strong>), and that they clog pores, restrict natural body cleansing, and promote infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some are adamant that it\u2019s okay for just anal play. The good news? <strong>Everyone at least agrees <em>synthetic <\/em>oils are NEVER to be used in the vagina.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #000000;\"><strong>A. NATURAL OILS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Low cost and easy to find<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coconut and olive oil are the main options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural and soft on the skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messy and staining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not compatible with <strong>latex <\/strong>condoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not much scientific testing for long-term safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe to eat doesn\u2019t always mean safe for other uses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be careful with sex toy material compatibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use vaginally\/anally at your own discretion and risk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recommended Brands &#8211;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Sky Organics Coconut Oil,&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Coconu<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Nature&#8217;s Way Coconut Oil<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #000000;\"><strong>B. SYNTHETIC OILS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Good for external masturbation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lasts longer than water-based lubes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some people prefer this during anal play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messy and staining<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not much scientific testing for long-term safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be careful with sex toy material compatibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not compatible with latex or polyisoprene (PIP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not use for vaginal play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anal use at your own discretion and risk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-anal-powders-the-smooth-stud\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>ANAL POWDERS &#8211; THE SMOOTH STUD<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #95a5a6;\"><em>A newcomer who&#8217;s eager and ready to please.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This stuff is mostly known for veterinarian use (birthing livestock) but there have been a few developments for human use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slippery as hell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washes off with iodized salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheap and can be made by the gallons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good for anal use, especially girthy toys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apparently doesn\u2019t stain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaporation\/drying time varies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must mix yourself. Takes some testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NOT vagina friendly &#8211; high in sucrose or fructose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dispersing agents are not always listed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different brands&nbsp;have different consistencies and ingredients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A fairly new player in the lube field &#8211; reactions and results pending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since it has fructose\/sucrose, it will not last indefinitely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must use immediately &#8211; shore fridge life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><strong>NOTE: <\/strong><\/span>There hasn\u2019t been much <strong>formal <\/strong>testing with this product and <strong>sex toys<\/strong>. Glove and anal play seem perfectly fine, but I would use <em>caution <\/em>with pairing it with anything in your toy chest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #000000;\"><strong>There are only really two brands out there right now:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/X-Lube-10021-Powder-Lubricant\/dp\/B00LSUP1I2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X Lube<\/a> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jlube.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">J Lube<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-targeted-lubes\"><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\"><strong>OTHER TARGETED LUBES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Pjur Back Door <\/strong>for anal&nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Gun Oil<\/strong> for anal (watch osmolality)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Stroke 29<\/strong> for male masturbation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #d70072;\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\"><strong>DESENSITISING &amp; TINGLING LUBES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These should be used <strong>sparingly and with care. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the desensitizing ones are great for people who have premature ejaculation problems, the ingredients in them are akin to the stuff used in sunburn sprays, lozenges, and teething gels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-term use might cause health problems (remember it\u2019s not just the penis that will be affected &#8211; bums and vagoos might have issues too). The warming ones might also contain <strong>capsaicin<\/strong> (the active component in chili peppers) and could cause irritation to sensitive skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-closing\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>CLOSING<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The argument <em>\u201cI\u2019ve used it (for years) and I\u2019ve found nothing wrong with it <\/em>\u201d is <strong>not <\/strong>a valid argument to push someone to share the same opinion on (or use) a certain lubricant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What might be a miracle for one, is a curse for another.&nbsp;Even with products like Silicone, having hypoallergenic properties, there WILL be a small percentage out there who can\u2019t use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding a lube that works for you is a personal journey. Research, educate yourself, read the ingredient and, above all \u2026 <strong>do a spot test. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #d70072;\"><strong>Also, if you found this article helpful, you might want to check out:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-toy-blog\/how-to-clean-sex-toys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Essential Tips on <strong>How to Clean Your Sex Toys<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-tips\/anal-cleaning\"><strong>Anal Cleansing Gel<\/strong> &#8211; Product Review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">What are your go-to lubes? Have you found any super body-safe options? <strong>Share in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all women can get wet at the drop of a hat. In fact, around 40% of women in the US say they have trouble&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2525,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[431,16,439],"tags":[21,37,6],"class_list":["post-164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-sex-toys","category-sex-tips","category-sex-toy","tag-guide","tag-health","tag-sex"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Best Lubes - Big Guide on the Slick Stuff - Lovense Sex Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Best Lubes - Big Guide on the Slick Stuff - Lovense Sex Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Not all women can get wet at the drop of a hat. In fact, around 40% of women in the US say they have trouble&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Lovense Sex Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lovensetoys\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-11-20T00:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-04T08:15:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Robyn Robyn\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Lovense\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Lovense\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Robyn Robyn\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Robyn Robyn\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a170fab589801b4dbac466a690f4d791\"},\"headline\":\"The Best Lubes &#8211; Big Guide on the Slick Stuff\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-11-20T00:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-04T08:15:41+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes\"},\"wordCount\":1871,\"commentCount\":5,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"guide\",\"health\",\"sex\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Best Sex Toy Guides\",\"Sex Education\",\"Sex Toys &amp; Guides\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes\",\"name\":\"The Best Lubes - Big Guide on the Slick Stuff - Lovense Sex Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-11-20T00:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-04T08:15:41+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":450,\"caption\":\"Credit: Getty\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Best Lubes &#8211; Big Guide on the Slick Stuff\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/\",\"name\":\"Lovense Sex Blog\",\"description\":\"Learn Better Sex. Choose Better Toys. Play With Confidence.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Lovense Sex Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/logo-lovense.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/logo-lovense.jpg\",\"width\":207,\"height\":45,\"caption\":\"Lovense Sex Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lovensetoys\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lovense\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a170fab589801b4dbac466a690f4d791\",\"name\":\"Robyn Robyn\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ae2265e64238634aad29200f89b6dc86?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ae2265e64238634aad29200f89b6dc86?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Robyn Robyn\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/author\/robyn\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Best Lubes - Big Guide on the Slick Stuff - Lovense Sex Blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Best Lubes - Big Guide on the Slick Stuff - Lovense Sex Blog","og_description":"Not all women can get wet at the drop of a hat. In fact, around 40% of women in the US say they have trouble&hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes","og_site_name":"Lovense Sex Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lovensetoys\/","article_published_time":"2016-11-20T00:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-04T08:15:41+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":450,"url":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Robyn Robyn","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Lovense","twitter_site":"@Lovense","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Robyn Robyn","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes"},"author":{"name":"Robyn Robyn","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a170fab589801b4dbac466a690f4d791"},"headline":"The Best Lubes &#8211; Big Guide on the Slick Stuff","datePublished":"2016-11-20T00:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-04T08:15:41+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes"},"wordCount":1871,"commentCount":5,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg","keywords":["guide","health","sex"],"articleSection":["Best Sex Toy Guides","Sex Education","Sex Toys &amp; Guides"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes","url":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes","name":"The Best Lubes - Big Guide on the Slick Stuff - Lovense Sex Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg","datePublished":"2016-11-20T00:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-04T08:15:41+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/lube.jpg","width":800,"height":450,"caption":"Credit: Getty"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/how-to-have-sex\/sex-tips\/best-lubes#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Best Lubes &#8211; Big Guide on the Slick Stuff"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/","name":"Lovense Sex Blog","description":"Learn Better Sex. Choose Better Toys. Play With Confidence.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#organization","name":"Lovense Sex Blog","url":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/logo-lovense.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/logo-lovense.jpg","width":207,"height":45,"caption":"Lovense Sex Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lovensetoys\/","https:\/\/x.com\/Lovense"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a170fab589801b4dbac466a690f4d791","name":"Robyn Robyn","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ae2265e64238634aad29200f89b6dc86?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ae2265e64238634aad29200f89b6dc86?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Robyn Robyn"},"url":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/author\/robyn"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30167,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164\/revisions\/30167"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}